Clarinet Clinics and Workshops
Adapted to individual needs and experience level

Call 972-838-2443 for more information or e-mail  marilyn@matteimusicservices.com

Clinics for Students
  Each is of these clinics is adaptable for any experience level,
including directors who are "clarinet challenged"

Workshops For Teachers

How to Have a Good Reed Day...Every Day!
How to select and adjust reeds so they play better and last longer

The Top 10 (+) Things that Beginning Clarinet Player do Wrong
and How to Prevent Them

OH NO!  Not the High Notes!
 Practice techniques for developing a better altissimo register

An in depth look at the critical areas of teaching beginning clarinets. 
I presented this in one hour at TMEA, but it really needs two hours or more.

Practice Makes Permanent, so DO IT RIGHT!
Five step process for practicing correctly

Tune it or DIE!
Every clarinet is different! Students learn which notes on their instrument
are out of tune and how to adjust for better overall intonation.

What do you mean..."there are 3 ways to play Bb!?"
Alternate fingerings and when to use them

Topics Include:

Equipment Set UP (mouthpieces, ligatures, reeds)
Embouchure
Tonguing
Hand Position
Instructional Sequencing for maximum results